After the Newcomer Ranking, Yukimura, who defeated Gross Profit as a national first prize, was basically the strongest player in the department.

Even though the Minister Challenge had not been held yet, the members who had participated in the past year's National Championships all tacitly agreed.

As for Minister Jin, he quickly held a few Main Selection meetings after finishing his work.

A group of seniors seriously looked back at the performance of the few children in the Newcomer Competition. They flipped through their resumes and discussed in detail.

Against the Five-Dimensional Numerical Value, other than Yukimura's overwhelming strength and Sanada's strong style of play, Liu's precise analysis and clever attack patterns could also make the opponent suffer a great loss.

Apart from that, it seemed that the three individual matches were basically settled. Maori still had a considerable amount of strength, but after observing him for the past few days, he discovered that Maori's attitude was very relaxed. In Sanada's words, he was "too relaxed."

Therefore, even though Liu's ability was maximized in the doubles matches, the seniors still believed that the three national first prize juniors were more capable of shouldering the responsibility of the tennis department than the second year Gross Profit.

They flipped through the other juniors who performed well in the Newcomer Competition. Marui, who excelled in net interceptions, and Kuwabuan, who excelled in baseline counterattacks, also seemed to have a good relationship with Yukimura … Then they thought about Little Yukimura's gentle and smiling personality. With such a cohesive personality advantage, it was a pity that he was not a Minister.

They heard that he had dominated the school's Kanagawa Junior Team for three years in a row!

He should have experience in managing a tennis department.

Sanada greatly appreciated the way Lihai University had persisted in training over the two days of the weekend. A national-level team couldn't relax at any time.

In contrast, Marui, who had followed the Quasi Selection training menu, was complaining incessantly.

He had never used up so much stamina before. It was as if he was training every day … Seeing that the frequency of running to the home economics classroom had reduced the amount of food at a visible rate, he had no choice but to double the amount of food in his lunchbox.

This Sunday was the official and quasi-official ranking competition. Everyone who was qualified to participate was drawn into the lottery.

In this time's battle royale, there were a few new members who were going to fight against their seniors: Sanada and Gross Profit, Yukimura and Ryu Zhong. The two victors would be the Minister and Deputy Minister respectively.

Even though the timing of the matches was different, everyone was consciously racing against time to speed up the process. At this time, Yukimura was deep in thought as he watched the main players playing in three stadiums at the same time.

Through his conversation with the Vice Minister, he understood the strength of the two leaders.

This Deputy Minister had once fought with Lai Chi River, and both of them had won and lost in the final tiebreaker. Their strength was equally matched.

Jin Senbae, on the other hand, was a bottom-line counterattacking player. He had a very good foundation and had been trained at a very young age. His performance in competitions was also quite good. As the Deputy Minister, he led Tachikai to win the Kanto championship and the national top four last year.

Yukimura had watched the national finals last year and knew how strong the opponents were. He felt a different kind of pressure when he watched Makino Vine play.

That team had the Minister as the core, like an army of kings and generals. Generally speaking, it was very difficult to defeat.

But this year, Makino Vine lacked the brains and core. No one could guess what kind of internal changes would occur.

Compared to Jin Senbae, Yukimura wanted to play an official game with Ryu Zhong more.

He was looking forward to this opportunity.

After a year, Ryu Zhong had obviously made a breakthrough. Could he show him something new?

The game in Court 1 was the first to end. Sanada and Gross Profit each took their rackets and went on the court.

The two people's styles were different, and their usual states were also completely opposite.

Unlike Sanada, who was always serious and meticulous, Gross Profit, who had not had a complete training since school started, had already been envied by Marui.

Damn it, he's so good even without training. This Gross Profit senior is so good in front of the net. I'm so envious!

Many people thought that Gross Profit was a talented player, but Yukimura had always valued hard work more. He knew that if one thought that Gross Profit could reach this level without training, then they would be wrong.

When he played against Ryu Zhong, Gross Profit could not display his wonderful joint skills. Ryu Zhong's data recorded the opponent's habits and style of play, which made him very unhappy from the beginning to the end.

And not long after he started playing against Yukimura, he completely fell into despair. It seemed that he would never be able to score. Of these two people, one made him uncomfortable with his movements, and the other made him suffer mentally.

However, Gross Profit happily looked at Sanada on the opposite court. It was rare for him to cheer up. He liked this kind of opponent the most. They were stubborn and impulsive, and attacked like a storm. Gross Profit always liked to see such an opponent in front of the net.

You can't go head-to-head with a technical type.

Gross Profit's flaw was that he did not have a sure-kill skill that could absolutely win. Therefore, he was always unable to control his opponent when facing the best in a certain field.

Sanada was told by Yukimura and Ryu Zhong about each other's characteristics before the game.

He had played against this kind of all-around player who loved to use the Internet. He knew that once they were online, they would fall into the opponent's rhythm.

Therefore, in this game, it depended on who took control of the situation first.

Marui, who was forced to watch by Yukimura, opened his eyes wide.

Yukimura told him to watch Gross Profit's movements carefully. The two of them had similarities in tennis, and Gross Profit's footwork was more exquisite. However, he also had shortcomings in rhythm.

Marui liked to listen to Ryu and Yukimura's comments while watching the game. Of these two people, one had solid data and was very convincing, while the other had sharp eyes and could see through the finishing moves at a glance.

Not long after the game started, they were surrounded by a lot of people who came over to listen.

"Gross Profit's first shot has an average speed of 155km/h, and his second shot has an average speed of 137km/h."

"The speed can still be increased. Sanada can totally catch up to it now.

Counterattack traversal. Good technique. "

"The rhythm in front of the net is much more stable than last year."

"Well, I'm afraid he's using a new footwork, but he's not familiar with it. He probably learned it recently.

Ryu, do you have any records of Gross Profit's martial arts training? "

"Articulation is one of the basic skills of Judo. However, as for footwork, forgive me for my lack of knowledge. I can't tell which school it belongs to."

If Ryu is considered lacking in knowledge, then we're all idiots … The onlookers twitched their mouths. These two people are really calmly discussing each other's weaknesses. It's too scary!

"Sanada probably knows. He can already see through Gross Profit's next move. He's going to win this game."

Following Yukimura's assertion, Gross Profit was broken by Sanada at the beginning of the game.

When they were switching courts, Yukimura noticed that Gross Profit was not nervous.

He turned to look at Ryu. "What's the probability of Gross Profit's first shot being broken?"

“76.92%。”

Yukimura nodded. Is this person not in the right state of mind, or is this a tactic to conserve energy?

"However, the probability of winning after being broken is 89.74%," Ryu added.

Yukimura raised his eyebrows. Is the probability of winning quite high?

If that's the case, I should test out the opponent's style first.

He probably also knew that his new footwork would not be able to fool a Kendo master. In Sanada's next game, he used the freestyle reactive volley of the past.

This style required a high degree of concentration and consumed a lot of energy. It was very demanding for a single player.

However, Sanada was already the representative of excellent stamina. Although there was still a difference in height, Sanada's physique was first class. His Immovable Mountain constantly depleted Gross Profit's concentration. He could not score points by returning through the net. His strength was about the same as Sanada's, and he did not have enough conditions to play short balls in front of the net. Gradually, he found himself pressed to the baseline and kept running.

"Ah, this is the move that made me and Jack suffer a lot in the past …" Marui recalled the tug-of-war in the doubles and looked sympathetically at Gross Profit, who was sweating profusely. "That's why you all-rounders are not friendly to online players!"

"Hehe, Marui's technique is different from Gross Profit's. That person did not use his full strength." Yukimura smiled. "Although he likes to surf the net, Gross Profit is an all-rounder.

Marui is completely intercepting in front of the net! "

He patted Marui's arm comfortingly. "You don't have to worry about your backcourt. Kuwabuan is a very reliable defender."

Seiji seemed to realize something as he spoke. It would seem that Senior Gross Profit would be quite suitable to find a bottom-line partner to share his burden … Yep, it was also possible for him to play in pairs.

As he watched Sanada gradually take control of the rhythm of the match, his eyes swept across his surroundings.

Vice Minister Chuan?

Qian Zi Huo Huo Huo Huo?

Shit is tied to the armory???

Gu Zhi Gu σ Huai Hui?

Is it Xiong Tu female Jiao, Grasshopper Sword, Barren Shell Harrow, Yan Mo?

"You want to block me?"

Threatening to chop off the cyanide?

Ci Xian Na Qin Si Xian Shi Na Soo.

Purple lentigo?

Meimei Ping Cuo?

Frames?

Seiji thought about the upcoming Minister Challenge. If he asked the Minister to play in pairs right after sending him off his seat, it would be embarrassing.

Although Gross Profit adjusted his footwork after losing two straight games and used a few quick attacks to win back a few games, he still could not find a way to break Sanada's serve. How was he supposed to break that invisible racket?

The two of them ended the match with a score of 6: 3. It was much more entertaining than the previous match with Yukimura.

On the other side, Court 2, which had also ended a tiebreak, was now empty.

Liu and Yukimura, who had been chatting happily, stopped being relaxed.

Unlike Sanada, who always used his full strength, Yukimura would only show his strength in front of an opponent he recognized.

Liu had been looking forward to this singles match for a long time. As a friend who appreciated him, Yukimura would not let him down.

The two of them stood on opposite sides of the net.

"This is your first time, Yukimura."

"I'm also looking forward to it, Liu." Yukimura smiled. "I'm really curious if you can see through me with your meticulous calculations."

"I haven't met anyone who can't be analyzed by data."

"Really?"

He looked at Liu, who opened his eyes for the first time. "Even I can't see my limit."

Yukimura guessed that he would play first, which was exactly what Liu wanted.

The best choice was to observe Yukimura's evolution in the first game.

He stood firmly at the baseline and was so focused that he could not hear anything outside the court. His eyes were fixed on the opposite side.

Two bounces and a high toss. The jumping power was 5% higher than in the practice match. The probability of an ace in the inside corner was …

"100%."

The speed of the ball exceeded Liu's record. It was impossible to reach this speed with such an increase … He raised his head and looked at the person who spoke.

"Even if you can predict the path of my ball," Yukimura spun the ball lightly. "You won't be able to catch it."

Liu had to admit that the information he collected about Yukimura in his database was probably not the real data. Only when the basic data was far higher than the record, he could not accurately predict.

His brain was in a mess.

For the second ball, he repeated the same path as before.

Liu made a wrong judgment again. He thought that Yukimura would habitually switch his serve type.

Did he have to update the data again?

"The next two balls are the same." Yukimura smiled. "There's no need to predict. Liu, you calculate the value of this ball!"

Marui was dumbfounded outside the court.

It was the first time he saw Yukimura not giving him face. This, this was too vicious. Although his tone was still gentle, his arrogance was enough to make people jump in anger.

Zhen Tian, who was standing at the side, did not express his opinion.

When Seiichi played with him, he lectured him as they played … In contrast, he was too gentle with Liu.

If it were an ordinary person, they might not be able to hold back, but the calm Liu understood the meaning behind his words.

Was Yukimura using this game as a self-introduction?

A tennis game where he really got to know Yukimura … was undoubtedly what he looked forward to the most!

His brain was spinning rapidly as he observed. The concentration he had never been so focused made him sweat profusely.

The speed, strength, and rotation were all extremely exquisite. Even if the inside angle ace did not have any extra bounce, the probability of it returning was pitifully low.

This was not a result of pure talent. Yukimura's movements were clean without any excess. They were beautiful and clean. It was obvious that he had practiced countless times to achieve this kind of beauty.

He was talking to himself about the hard work he had done every day and the countless swinging practice he had done every day.

Every movement, every amplitude of his body, and even every breath he took, was describing the perfect foundation.

This person was like a model that everyone yearned for. His tennis seemed to be telling others, "Look, this is how I practice."

And the result of his persistence was such a beautiful and powerful tennis ball.

Just looking at him would give him a goal and motivation to work hard.

If he could do this one day, this person would definitely give him a look of appreciation and satisfaction.

At this moment, Liu's heart was filled with admiration for this person. Perhaps what was truly powerful was not Yukimura's strength, but his strong heart that was filled with gentleness for others.

Liu straightened up and stopped next to Yukimura when they changed courts.

"I understand your intentions." He looked into Yukimura's bright eyes. "Next, let me introduce myself."

This game, which seemed like a clean kill to others, somehow started a true friendship between the two teenagers.

Only Liu, who was standing on the court, knew that he received an indescribable gentleness in every return. Even at the end of the game, he felt like he had soaked in a hot spring for too long.

The teenager who stood in front of the net and shook hands with him had a playful smile on his face, as if it was rare to see him like this.

"Seiichi …" He helplessly and indulgently called him, but when he noticed how he addressed him, he was stunned.

The teenager on the opposite side also paused, then turned around and walked off the court. "I'll have to trouble you next, Upsilon Arietis."

For Yukimura, this second good friend that he called by his name might become his biggest support in the future.

These two matches were far more exciting than the match between the minister and the deputy minister.

Yukimura originally wanted to carefully observe Jin Senbae's tennis, but considering the special significance of this game, he quickly took away his opponent's five senses.

This weekend could almost be called a revolutionary battle in the tennis department.

The three first-year major generals rose to the top with impeccable strength. At this point, Yukimura and the others officially took over the tennis department and became the new first-year minister, deputy minister, and adviser appointed by Yukimura.

When everyone returned to school on Monday, they passed by the court on their way to the Hailin Hall, the social office building. They were surprised to see that the Tachikaidai Tennis Department, which was known as the teacher of kings, had become the three majestic national students overnight.

Throughout April, the three teenagers walking around the school received the most attention.

"Ah, that's great!

My classmates have asked me several times … "The teenagers who had lunch in the cafeteria gathered together and sat by the window. This was the third floor of the Hailin Hall, and the window faced the bay. This floor had the school's most popular welfare and dessert area, so almost every lunchtime, they had to accompany Marui to eat here. This corner seat was almost exclusively for them.

In front of Marui were two huge lunchboxes.

He was eating with relish. The food looked delicious, but when he saw the amount, Yukimura couldn't help but feel full.

"I heard someone call you 'big'.

'Three'!

That's so cool … "

"Compared to that," Yukimura smiled speechlessly, "Marui's appetite is so big. Isn't that something we should be discussing?"

"This is no longer a normal intake, Marui."

Liu flipped through his notebook and wrote on Marui's page, "The number of lunchboxes Marui brings has become a hot topic in the department."

"I don't think there's been such news before … Is the tennis department's training very tough?"

Marui choked and looked at the people around him with an "It's okay" expression. Even Jack didn't find it difficult at all.

Ahhh, this world is so unfair to small people!

He decided to eat a little more. He had to be taller than Yukimura, or at least as tall as Yukimura …

Thinking about how it was the lowest altitude in the Junior High School, Marui's eyes were filled with tears.

Ignoring the complaining Marui, Sanada turned to look at Yukimura. "Do you have any plans for the regional qualifiers, Seiichi?"

The school team competition was about to begin. The regional qualifiers in May, the Kanagawa Tournament in June, and the Kanto Tournament in July were all competitions that Tachikaidai dominated over the years. The national competition held during the summer break was the battlefield they really cared about.

"Since we're new, if we don't show some results, we'll be letting down the expectations of our seniors."

Yukimura looked back at his teammates with a smile. Now, the main team was himself, Shinichiro, and Upsilon Arietis.

Kuwabara Marui was the main team.

Due to the strategic arrangement, Gross Profit and Liu were the key to everyone's hesitation.

His gaze turned to Liu. Why did this friend of his transfer from Green Creek Primary School to the Second Primary School? Initially, he told him that he was moving.

But every time the tall hedgehog head was mentioned, Yukimura always saw a slightly regretful expression on his friend's face.

Yukimura didn't know what happened between them, but it must be a very important reason for Liu, who had always been gentle, to leave his good partner and become a solo player.

In that case, he couldn't let Liu's expectations down.

A little, a little sorry, Gross Profit -senpai.

But, you're really better at doubles!

Liu didn't know what he saw in Yukimura's eyes, but a warm current surged in his heart.

"Seiichi will be the first singles player, Shinichiro will be the second singles player, as for me …"

"You'll be the third singles player. It's time for them to see the power of data tennis."

Yukimura followed up and looked amusedly at Marui's daily ridicule of how scary it was to hear someone other than Yukimura say the words "Shinichiro".

Ever since he swapped names with Liu, Sanada and Liu also called each other by their names.

They all naturally thought that Liu had a personality that people couldn't help but want to get close to and rely on.

"Shinichiro and Jin Senbae have been practicing baseline defense these days. I'll make arrangements for Gross Profit -senpai.

During the Kanagawa tournament, this group of doubles players can try to play on the court. "

The other two had no objections. The other main team of doubles players was a third-year senior. They didn't plan to play early in the regional tournament, so Yukimura arranged for the two second-year players in the main team to alternate with Kuwabara Marui.